This unit aims to provide students with an advanced knowledge of network security. Topics to be covered include the design and implementation of some important public key systems: RSA and Elliptic Curve algorithms; concepts of quantum cryptography; quantum computing and cryptography; wireless computing and cryptography; design, implementation and configuration of firewalls in depth; design, implementation and configuration of intrusion detection systems; prevention systems; advanced network security architectures; advanced wireless security: principle and practice; security in trusted-based computing environments; and quantum cryptography.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Workload commitments per week are:
Two-hour lecture, two-hour tutorial (or laboratory) requiring preparation in advance, and a minimum of two-hours of personal study per one-hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.
CPE5021
Phu Dung Le
Consultation hours: Wednesday 8pm - 10pm
Assignments: 40%; Lab exercises and group assignments: 30%; Theoretical test: 30%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Group Assignment | 20% | Week 8, Friday 4pm |
| Individual Assignment | 40% | Week 14, Friday 4pm |
| Lab Exercises | 10% | Weekly (Week 2 to Week 10) |
| Theoretical test | 30% | Week 12 lecture |
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Removable hard drives and Scientific Linux software will be provided at the labs.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Modern computing and network security | |
| 2 | Modern Crypto Systems | Weekly Lab Exercises (Week 2 to Week 10) commence |
| 3 | ECC design and implementation | |
| 4 | Introduction to intrusion detection systems | |
| 5 | Security of wireless networks and applications | |
| 6 | Advanced wireless network security | |
| 7 | Networked and distributed software security | |
| 8 | Networked and distributed software security (continued) | Group Assignment due Week 8, Friday 4pm |
| 9 | Computer system security and performance | |
| 10 | Security of large computer systems including virtual networks and cloud computing systems | |
| 11 | Advanced theories and network security approaches (if there is still time) | |
| 12 | Theoretical test in lecture | Theoretical test in lecture Week 12 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC; Individual Assignment due Week 14, Friday 4pm | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Option 1 - You have to demonstrate your understanding of the algorithms used in your implementation. A good security analysis of your implementation will give you 30% of the total mark. If your code works and reflects the theory of ECC, this will give you another 30%. Your correct demonstration and answers to interview questions will give you the final 40% of the mark.
Option 2 - Your complete security configuration will get you 40% of the total mark. Good security tests of all your security services and a report with your test plans, limitations and possible attacks beyond your defence system will be worth 60% of the total mark.
If you install and configure all the required system security services correctly you will be given 20% of the total mark. Providing correctly written test plans will give you another 40%. Your demonstration of your tests and answers to interview questions will be worth 40% of the total mark.
You will get the full mark if you can complete the exercise and demonstrate it. Different marks will be given depending on the level of completion and demonstration.
Correct answers to questions, demonstrating understanding of the materials learned.
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